dizzy cap arking
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Old Timer
dizzy cap arking
initially running lovely, latelybeen idling up and down a bit so i checked the dizzy cap tonight and the points are arked.
if some one knows a remedy i will be forever grateful
1982 Non Sunroof Black 1600 GTI
2003 MKIV Golf PD150 GT TDI
2003 MKIV Golf PD150 GT TDI
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muttley racing ftmfw
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Old Timer
ops:
when i say points i mean the contacts in the each corner of the dissy cap. i thought they were the points?
Jjl.
1982 Non Sunroof Black 1600 GTI
2003 MKIV Golf PD150 GT TDI
2003 MKIV Golf PD150 GT TDI
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DubPartz
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I've had my 1.8GTI in at a K-Jet specialists this last week and one of the things he did was replace the dizzy for the older type without the rev limiter. He said the rev limiter type is prone to arking. What sort do you have fitted ?
….Wouldn't do for me (my '82 has the rev limiter rotor arm and never given me any trouble…..not as much as a "leg out of bed" would be if I left my foot on the pedal after 6.5 to 7Ks on the rev-Counter…which I am prone to do in 2nd gear)
Whenever did the "older type" not have a rev limiter…anyone with a GTI older than '82 ????
I'd recommend you put the rev-limiter rotor arm back on if it fits or even put yer old dizzy back if not and if you still have it.
Don't forget we can all be animals when there's an XR3 slightly in front!
Lakesk8, try a new cap (even a VW one) before you give up on this…dizzy caps aren't all perfick and the odd rogue slips out the box on occassion
Cheers
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B5 Passat Estate 5 SPeed
Riley 1071"S" Elf Mk2 (Bl**dy Hooligan machine!)
Bosch Lawnraker 32
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:dontknow:
Timing will affect this will it not :dontknow: :dontknow:
1982 Non Sunroof Black 1600 GTI
2003 MKIV Golf PD150 GT TDI
2003 MKIV Golf PD150 GT TDI
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Old Timer
Not a worry unless they get badly worn really.
Peter.
1980 1600 GTI, daily driver.
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